Sarah Anne Carter

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Yearly Archives: 2017

The Chilbury Ladies' Choir — “As I walked, I found myself thinking about how my view of the world has changed. Fancy me giving a viscount a few strong words! And defying the law – taking a decision into my own hands to help this wounded man. Perhaps there is something good that has come from […]

The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged historical fiction on May 8, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter

Alto Secrets — “She hated lying to her friends, but she wasn’t ready to share her dream yet.” Her family and friends know Maddie as a girl who is good at sports, especially volleyball. She’s developed a new interest, though, and she doesn’t know if the people who love her will understand […]

Alto Secrets by Victoria Kimble

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Fiction Religious Young Adult on May 5, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter

Bookshelf: May 2017 — I’m being more intentional with what I read this year. So far, so good. I’m really enjoying making sure I’m reading a variety of books each month. I’ve also found I’m reading more so I can reach my goals. In the past, I would usually just grab a book from […]

What I’m reading: May 2017

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged bookshelf on May 3, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter

Valkyrie — “Certain incidents led me to enter the conspiracy. In retrospect, compared with the horror of war and the magnitude of the Nazi’s crimes, these incidents seem minor. Another person might have reacted coolly to these experiences, and not been affected by them. But for me, served as a catalyst. […]

Valkyrie by Phillip Freiherr von Boeselager

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Non-Fiction on May 1, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter

Strange Medicine — “Sometimes the suffering of one individual is so great that it renders unjustifiable any purpose that the universe could possibly have.” Described as “weird and wonderful stories for all that ails you,” Strange Medicine is exactly that. The book consists of eight short stories, each with a twist and […]

Strange Medicine by Mike Russell

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Fiction on April 28, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter

The Chilbury Ladies' Choir — If you are stopping by to find questions for your book club, please leave a note for me telling me where you are from! Welcome to the online book club for The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan. I hope you enjoyed reading this book. I really enjoyed how this story developed […]

Online Book Club: The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan

This entry was posted in Online Book Club Reading and tagged Online Book Club on April 26, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter

Sunshine in Spring — “Her heart rate doubled. If her response to his touch was any indication, guarding her heart would prove to be more difficult than she anticipated.” Sunshine is a morning radio host for a Christian radio station in Denver. Jilted on her wedding day, she has a hard time opening […]

Sunshine in Spring by Joi Copeland

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged christian Fiction romance on April 24, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter

Orphan Train — “You can’t find peace until you find all the pieces.” A not so well known part of American history are the orphan trains that took children from the East Coast to the Midwest in the 20s and 30s. Many were children of immigrants who either passed away or couldn’t find […]

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Fiction historical fiction on April 21, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter

Sweet Water — Sweet Water by Christina Baker Kline Christina Baker Kline wrote Orphan Train, which was a book that will stay with me for a long time. I’m curious to read more of her book and see if they are just as good. I bought Sweet Water when it was on sale […]

Online Book Club: May Book Announcement

This entry was posted in Online Book Club Reading and tagged Online Book Club on April 19, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter

Magnolia Wednesdays — “Well-bred girls from good southern families are not supposed to get shot. Vivien Armstrong Gray’s mother had never come out and actually told her this, but Vivi had no doubt it belonged on the long list of unwritten, yet critically important, rules of conduct on which she’d been raised.” […]

Magnolia Wednesdays by Wendy Wax

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Fiction on April 17, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter